Mera, Pastaza
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Mera | |||
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City | |||
Mera | |||
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Nickname(s): Atalaya del Oreinte(Orient Watchtower) | |||
Mera | |||
Coordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°WCoordinates: 01°22′15″S 78°1′10″W / 1.37083°S 78.01944°W | |||
Country | Ecuador | ||
Province | Pastaza Province | ||
Canton | Pastaza Canton | ||
Named for | Juan León Mera | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Mayor and council | ||
• Governing body | Municipality of Mera | ||
• Mayor | Msc. Mirian Jurado | ||
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List of council members
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Elevation | 2,156 m (7,073 ft) | ||
Population (2001) | |||
• Total | 8,800 | ||
• Demonym | Mereño(a) | ||
(approximate population) | |||
Time zone | ECT (UTC-5) | ||
Area code(s) | (0)4 |
Mera is a town in the eastern foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is also the name of the Canton in Pastaza Province of which it is a part.
It lends its name to Shell Mera, a larger town 4 miles to the east.
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